Federal Political System

By Ms. Williamson

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Monarch of Britain

• Represented by the Governor General• Formal head of state in Canada• Generally serves for five year term

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Governor General

• David Johnston

•The Governor General represents Canada during State visits abroad and receives Royal visitors, heads of State and foreign ambassadors at Rideau Hall and at the Citadelle of Québec.

•The Governor General presents honours and awards to recognize excellence, valour, bravery and exceptional achievements. The Governor General is also the head of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=13288

The Executive Branch

• Proposes most laws• Puts laws into action• Runs the day-to-day business of government• Includes the Prime Minister and the Cabinet

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Executive Branch

Prime Minister- Elected in as leader of a

political party- Party must win the most

seats in House of Commons

Cabinet- Belong to leading political

party- Members of Parliament

- PM appoints them

Mr. Stephen HarperPRIME MINISTER OF CANADA

http://www.lilith-ezine.com/articles/canada/2007/Tory-Green-and-the-Oil-Industry.html

Cabinet Ministers

http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/government/cabinet.html

The Right Honourable Stephen HarperPrime Minister of Canada

The Honourable Rob NicholsonMinister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada

The Honourable Jean-Pierre BlackburnMinister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture)

The Honourable Marjory LeBretonLeader of the Government in the Senate and Minister of State (Seniors)

The Honourable Chuck StrahlMinister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities

Current Cabinet Members & Portfolios

The Honourable Peter MacKayMinister of National Defence

The Honourable Stockwell DayPresident of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway

The Honourable Vic ToewsMinister of Public Safety

The Honourable Rona AmbroseMinister of Public Works and Government Services

The Honourable Diane FinleyMinister of Human Resources and Skills Development

The Honourable Bev OdaMinister of International Cooperation

The Honourable Jim PrenticeMinister of the Environment

The Honourable John BairdLeader of the Government in the House of Commons

The Honourable Lawrence CannonMinister of Foreign Affairs

The Honourable Tony ClementMinister of Industry

The Honourable Jim FlahertyMinister of Finance

The Honourable Josée VernerMinister of Intergovernmental Affairs, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister for La Francophonie

The Honourable Peter Van LoanMinister of International Trade

The Honourable Gerry RitzMinister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board

The Honourable Jason KenneyMinister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism

The Honourable Christian ParadisMinister of Natural Resources

The Honourable James MooreMinister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages

The Honourable Leona AglukkaqMinister of Health

The Honourable Lisa RaittMinister of Labour

The Honourable Gail SheaMinister of Fisheries and Oceans

The Honourable Keith AshfieldMinister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway

The Honourable John DuncanMinister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

The Legislative Branch

• Makes laws• Represents the interests and rights of

Canada’s regions• Includes the House of Commons, the Senate,

and the Governor General

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Legislative Branch

Senate- Appointed on the

PM’s recommendation

House of Commons- Elected by voters

http://threehundredeight.blogspot.com/2009_11_01_archive.html

1. Speaker.2. Page3. Cabinet Minister4. Opposition Party5. Prime Minister6. Leader of the Official Opposition7. Leader of the 2nd largest party in opposition 8. Clerk and Table Officers9. Mace10. Hansard11. Sergeant-at-Arms12. Bar13. Interpreters14. Press Gallery15. Galleries16. T.V. Camera

http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/government/house.html

HOUSE OF COMMONS

1. Speaker.2. Page3. Cabinet Minister4. Opposition Party5. Prime Minister6. Leader of the Official Opposition7. Leader of the 2nd largest party in opposition 8. Clerk and Table Officers9. Mace10. Hansard11. Sergeant-at-Arms12. Bar13. Interpreters14. Press Gallery15. Galleries16. T.V. Camera

SENATE

The Judicial Branch

• Applies and interprets laws• Includes Canada’s courts of law• Is separate from the other branches and acts

as a check on their powers

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http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Court_system_of_Canada

SUPREME COURT JUDGES

The application is considered by a judicial advisory committee in the applicant's province. These eight-member committees include:•A nominee of the provincial or territorial law society. · A nominee of the provincial or territorial branch of the Canadian Bar Association. •A judge nominated by the Chief Justice or senior judge of the province or territory. •A nominee of the provincial Attorney General or territorial Minister of Justice. •A nominee of the law enforcement community. •Three nominees of the federal Minister of Justice representing the general public.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/08/31/f-judges-how-they-are-chosen.html